Some of my clients come to me with a cv which is pages long and can't see any way of cutting down their career history so it fits nicely on to one or two pages.
I can see their dilemma - they may have had a series of jobs (too many to mention in full detail) but still need to list them on their cv so it doesn't appear as if they have any 'career gaps'. There is a simple solution to this.
Your recent career history is the most relevant and certainly the past 10 years is the most crucial and this is where the emphasis should lie.
Any jobs longer than 10 years ago can be listed under a heading 'Consolidated Early Career History'. List the name of the company, your title and the dates. Type them in as a list. Then do one or two short paragraphs that emcompasses what you have done in that period of your career. This saves space on your cv but gives the reader a sense of what you have done previously.
It works a treat, especially if you have taken up temporary positions or backward steps! It is unlikely that a company will want to delve so far back into your career that you are scratching your head to think of what you actually did in each role.
As always, if you need a hand with this, just get in touch!
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